Kiely murder trial hears evidence form pathologist

The trial of a 22-year-old Co Cork man accused of the rape and murder of Rachel Kiely was told by the State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy that the victim died as a result of compression to her neck.

The man, who was 16 at the time, has denied raping and murdering Ms Kiely (aged 22) at the Regional Park, Ballincollig on October 26, 2000. He has admitted the manslaughter.